Table 2 Properties of diesel and waste plastic oil
From: Utilization of unattended waste plastic oil as fuel in low heat rejection diesel engine
Properties | Test Method | Diesel | WPO |
|---|---|---|---|
Density@ 15 °C (kg m−3) | IS1448, P16 | 840 | 830 |
Kinematic viscosity @ 40 °C (cSt) | ASTM D445 | 2.15 | 3.3 |
Flash point (°C) | IS1448, P20 | 45 | 40 |
Fire point (°C) | IS1448, P20 | 56 | 49 |
Gross calorific value (kJ kg−1) | IS1448, P25 | 46,200 | 44,200 |
Cetane Number | IS1448, P9 | 54 | 48 |
Carbon (wt%) | – | 84.7 | 81.7 |
Hydrogen (wt%) | – | 13.7 | 10.7 |
Nitrogen (wt%) | – | 1.15 | 2.49 |
Sulphur (wt%) | – | 0.44 | 0.49 |
Oxygen (wt%) | – | 0.03 | 4.31 |